11 things to know about Pope Francis

With Pope Francis in Cuba to meet the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. Learn more about the leader of the Catholic Church with 11 interesting facts.

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8. In the 2005 papal election, he was the runner-up, receiving 40 votes on the third ballot and losing to now-Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

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